A) Firm Information
Todd Allen Rustman is the owner of Clarity Capital Partners (hereinafter “CCP”). CCP was
founded in September 2000 and is organized in the State of Delaware. We have a growing number
of Wealth Managers, Associate Wealth Managers and Associates working as a team within the
firm. Todd Rustman, in particular, has been in the advisory/wealth management business for over
30 years. He has worked for Long Term Credit Bank of Japan (LTC B), PIMCO, Mellon Private
Asset Management and Kayne Anderson Investment Management before starting CCP.
B) Advisory Services Provided
CCP performs investment advisory to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates,
companies, a private fund, and pension/profit sharing plans. We use many wealth management
techniques, allocations and income strategies to manage and grow our client's portfolios. By
coordinating in a team approach with our clients’ other advisors, we achieve greater synergies in
tax efficiency, asset protection and legacy planning.
Investment Management
CCP provides customized investment advisory solutions for its clients. CCP works with each
Client to identify their investment goals and objectives as well as risk tolerance and financial
situation in order to create a portfolio allocation. CCP will then construct a portfolio, consisting
of equity securities (exchange-listed securities, securities traded over the counter (OTC), and
foreign issuers), debt securities (government treasuries, corporate, municipal and agency debt),
and investment company securities (alternatives, variable life insurance, variable annuities,
exchange-traded funds, and mutual fund shares). The Advisor may utilize other types of
investments, as necessary, to meet the needs of its Clients.
CCP’s investment strategy is primarily long-term focused, but the Advisor may buy, sell or re-
allocate positions that have been held less than one year to meet the objectives of the Client or
due to market conditions. CCP will construct, implement and monitor the portfolio to ensure it
meets the goals, objectives, circumstances, and risk tolerance agreed to by the Client. Each
Client will have the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be
held in their respective portfolio, subject to the acceptance by the Advisor.
CCP evaluates and selects investments for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying their
internal due diligence process. CCP may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment
allocations to diversify the portfolio. CCP may recommend specific positions to increase sector
or asset class weightings. The Advisor may recommend employing cash positions as a possible
hedge against market movement. CCP may recommend selling positions for reasons that
include, but are not limited to, harvesting capital gains or losses, business or sector risk exposure
to a specific security or class of securities, overvaluation or overweighting of the position[s] in
the portfolio, change in risk tolerance of Client, generating cash to meet Client needs, or any risk
deemed unacceptable for the Client’s risk tolerance. Prior to rendering investment advisory
services, CCP will ascertain, in conjunction with the Client, the Client’s financial situation,
risk tolerance, and investment objective[s].
CCP will provide investment advisory services and portfolio management services and will not
provide securities custodial or other administrative services. All Client assets will be managed
within their designated brokerage account or pension account, pursuant to the Client Investment
Advisory Agreement.
Held Away Account Services
We use a third-party platform to manage assets such as defined contribution plan participant
accounts that are not directly accessible to us. The platform allows us to avoid being considered
to have custody of Client funds since we do not have direct access to Client log-in credentials to
affect trades in these accounts. We are not affiliated with the platform in any way and receive no
compensation from them for using their platform. A link will be provided to the Client allowing
them to connect an account(s) to the platform. Once a Client account(s) is connected to the
platform,
we will review the current account allocations and, when we deem necessary, we will
rebalance the account considering client investment goals and risk tolerance.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
CCP will typically provide a variety of financial planning services to individuals and families,
pursuant to a written Financial Planning or Consulting Agreement. Services are offered in
several areas of a client’s financial situation, depending on their goals, objectives and financial
situation. Fees for service in preparation for a Financial Plan range from $1500-$10,000/year
depending upon complexity.
A financial plan developed for, or financial consultation rendered to the Client will usually
include general recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the
Client. CCP may also refer Clients to an accountant, attorney or other Trusted Advisor, as
appropriate for their unique situation. For certain financial planning engagements, the Advisor
will provide a written summary of Client’s financial situation, observations, and
recommendations. Plans or consultations are typically completed within six months of contract
date, assuming all information and documents requested are provided promptly.
Financial planning and consulting recommendations may pose a potential conflict between the
interests of the Advisor and the interests of the Client. Clients are not obligated to implement any
recommendations made by the Advisor or maintain an ongoing relationship with the Advisor. If
the Client elects to act on any of the recommendations made by the Advisor, the Client is under
no obligation to effect the transaction through the Advisor.
Client Account Management
Prior to engaging CCP to provide investment advisory services, each Client is required to enter
into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Advisor that defines the terms, conditions,
authority and responsibilities of the Advisor and the Client. These services may include:
• Establishing an Investment Policy Statement – CCP, in connection with the Client, may
develop a statement that summarizes the Client’s investment goals and objectives along
with the broad strategy[ies] to be employed to meet the objectives. Each Client will have
the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held in
their respective portfolio, subject to the acceptance by the Advisor.
• Asset Allocation – CCP will develop a strategic asset allocation that is targeted to meet
the investment objectives, time horizon, financial situation and tolerance for risk for each
Client.
• Portfolio Construction – CCP will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to
meet the stated goals and objectives of the Client.
• Investment Management and Supervision – CCP will provide investment management
and ongoing oversight of the Client’s portfolio and overall account.
Written Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or
individual retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as
applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money
creates some conflicts with your interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires
us to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. Under this special
rule’s provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations
(give prudent advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations
(give loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in
your best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
Assets Under Management
As of the December 2023, the Advisor manages $371,419,409 in discretionary assets under
management. Clients may request more current information at any time by contacting the
Advisor.